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John Angell James

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits	California	Fruits	5	Servings

INGREDIENTS

20		California dried figs
3	c	Cold water
1	tb	Light molasses
2	ts	Powdered ginger
1/2	c	Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Place figs and water in saucepan.  Bring to hard boil, then lower heat and
simmer.  Cover figs and cook for 20 minutes.  Add molasses, ginger and
sugar.  Stir gently in order to avoid breaking figs.  Simmer for 15
minutes more or until figs are plumped and tender.  Serves 5 or 6.
Wonderful with ham, pork, chicken, steak or roast beef!
Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs
Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/califfig.zip

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